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    Renaissance Fund Nfp

    ActiveYouth DevelopmentFunds Individuals
    Chicago, ILWebsite3122389400

    About Renaissance Fund Nfp

    The Renaissance Fund NFP concentrates its philanthropy on Greek Orthodox institutional life in the Chicago area, prioritizing youth and campus ministry as well as retreat and leadership formation. Its grants are mission-focused rather than broad-based, supporting religious programming, ministry infrastructure, and challenge grants that leverage additional charitable giving. The foundation appears closely tied to the Metropolis and related Orthodox organizations and funds a small number of high-impact recipients rather than many charities.

    Focus Areas

    Greek Orthodox Metropolis-level youth ministry and parish support (Chicago)Orthodox Christian campus ministry and student fellowship programsRetreat center operations and leadership/formation programsChallenge grants and capacity-building for Orthodox charitable initiatives

    Who They Fund

    seminariansclergycollege and university students (campus ministry participants)youth/camp program participantsparishes/diocesan ministries and ministry houses (e.g., NIKA House)

    About Renaissance Fund Nfp

    A defining feature of The Renaissance Fund NFP is its sustained support for Greek Orthodox institutional life, especially youth ministry, campus ministry, and formation programs. Recent grants show a funder that works through a small set of recurring Orthodox organizations and ministries, including a $160,000 challenge grant to St Iakovos Retreat Center for year 3 of a charitable vision campaign and repeated support for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago in Lombard, IL. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches students and housing-connected ministry needs, with awards tied to campus fellowships, seminary education, and ministry-related housing. Its recent record includes both larger operating-style awards and smaller scholarships and donations, suggesting a mix of institutional support and direct assistance to individuals. The Renaissance Fund NFP’s portfolio is national in scope, but the names and purposes of the grants point to a consistent emphasis on Greek heritage and Eastern Orthodox Church communities in the United States. The foundation also funds challenge and matching grants, indicating a preference for gifts that can be paired with additional charitable support.

    What Renaissance Fund Nfp Funds

    Youth and retreat programming are central to the foundation’s work. It gave $50,000 to Camp Nazareth in Mercer, PA for youth camper programs and $160,000 to St Iakovos Retreat Center in Kansasville, WI for a creating charitable vision challenge grant. Campus ministry is another clear priority: Orthodox Christian Alumni in Action in Urbana, IL received $75,000 for a campus ministry grant and $50,000 for campus ministry planning. Education support appears in several forms. Christ the Savior Seminary in Johnstown, PA received $50,000 for education ministry support, while Rise on Chauncey Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN received scholarship-for-housing awards of $12,264 and $11,216. The foundation also funds Greek Orthodox parish and diocesan needs, including a $67,184 matching donation to St Michael’s Orthodox Church in Niles, IL for maintenance and a $15,000 grant to St Philotheas Greek Orth Church in Watkinsville, GA for a Liturgical Arts Academy grant.

    How Renaissance Fund Nfp Gives

    Typical awards cluster tightly at the low end, with p25 and median both at $2,500 and p75 at $12,625. That spread sits alongside a smaller set of much larger grants, including six-figure awards and repeated five-figure support for affiliated Orthodox institutions. The pattern suggests a mix of many small donations and a smaller number of larger operating or project grants. The foundation also uses matching and challenge grants, which points to a leverage-oriented approach. It gives both one-time support and multi-year awards: the 2026 Charitable Grant Program is described as multi-year, and the fellowship program may run for a single year or multiple years. It also funds individuals through scholarships and fellowships, alongside grants to §501(c)(3) organizations.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Renaissance Fund Nfp that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Opening soonAward: $5K – $25K

    2026 Charitable Grant Program

    religious purposescharitable purposeseducational purposes+4 more

    Who can apply: Applicant must be a §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization or affiliated with a §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Funding is for organizations promoting educational and humanitarian efforts and programs in the Greek Community within the United States and the Eastern Orthodox Church. No new applications are accepted for 2026 because the fund is managing multi-year grants through December 31, 2026.

    Deadline: No new grant applications accepted for 2026; 2027 program information available in July 2026.

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    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $669K

    Total Assets

    $2.6M

    Total Revenue

    $210K

    Total Expenses

    $1.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $3K and $13K, with a median of $3K.

    25th Percentile

    $3K

    Median

    $3K

    75th Percentile

    $13K

    Geographic Reach

    National17 states funded

    About 24% of grants go to recipients in IN.

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    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants to a small set of repeat grantees (multi-year/series support), with an emphasis on sustaining core religious institutions and leveraging matching/challenge funding.

    Funding Style

    matching grantsscholarships and fellowshipscapital donations (housing/property)planning and capacity-building grantsendowment support

    Notable grantees: Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, St. Iakovos Retreat Center, Orthodox Christian Fellowship

    Topics

    campus ministry supportyouth ministry and camper programsseminarian and clergy education supportministry-related housing and housing scholarshipsliturgical arts and religious education programmingoutreach/media and fundraising support

    Where Renaissance Fund Nfp Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is national, with all recorded recipient-country data in the United States. Illinois appears frequently, including recipients in Lombard, Chicago, Niles, Urbana, and Champaign. Indiana stands out as the top state by grant count, reflecting awards to West Lafayette. Other recurring locations include Johnstown and Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, plus Kansasville, Wisconsin, and Brookline, Massachusetts. The pattern shows a concentrated Orthodox network rather than broad regional dispersion, even though the foundation gives beyond Illinois.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Renaissance Fund Nfp

    What kinds of organizations does The Renaissance Fund NFP support?

    It supports §501(c)(3) organizations and, in some programs, organizations affiliated with a §501(c)(3). The grant descriptions point to religious, charitable, educational, and scientific purposes tied to the Greek Community in the United States and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

    Does The Renaissance Fund NFP fund individuals?

    Yes. It has fellowship and scholarship programs for students. One scholarship program awards $5,000 to eligible undergraduate and graduate students, and the fellowship program supports students seeking advanced degrees for tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board, and educational travel.

    What is a typical grant size?

    The distribution is small on the low end, with p25 and median both at $2,500 and p75 at $12,625. Program descriptions also show awards ranging from $1 to $5,000 for donations and $5,000 to $25,000 for charitable grants.

    Does The Renaissance Fund NFP accept unsolicited applications?

    Some programs do and some do not. The Charitable Donation Program and Charitable Grant Program accept unsolicited requests, while the 2026 Charitable Grant Program does not. The fellowship and scholarship programs also accept applications.

    What are the main focus areas in recent grants?

    Recent grants emphasize Greek Orthodox youth ministry, campus ministry, retreat and formation work, and ministry-related housing. They also include seminary support, scholarships, liturgical arts programming, and matching or challenge grants for Orthodox institutions.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Orthodox Christian FellowshipBrookline, MA$100,0002025Ministry Support
    American Carpatho-Russian OrthodoxJohnstown, PA$75,0002025Ministry Related Donation
    Orthodox Christian Alumni in ActionUrbana, IL$75,0002025Campus Ministry Grant
    Pan Hellenic Scholarship FoundationChicago, IL$70,0002025Scholarships 2022 $30,000, 2023 $40,000
    St Michael's Orthodox ChurchNiles, IL$67,1842025Maintenance Mania Matching Donation
    Orthodox Christians in ActionChampaign, IL$50,0002025NIKA House Support
    Christ the Savior SeminaryJohnstown, PA$50,0002025Education Ministry Support
    Camp NazarethMercer, PA$50,0002025Youth Camper Programs
    Orthodox Volunteer CorpsPittsburgh, PA$50,0002025Ministry Support
    Rise on Chauncey Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN$12,2642025Scholarship for Housing
    Rise on Chauncey Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN$11,2162025Scholarship for Housing
    Orthodox Christian FellowshipBrookline, MA$10,0002025Back to School Campaign Matching Grant
    The Liturgical Arts AcademyWatkinsville, GA$9,0002025St. Philotheas Greek Orthodox Church Liturgical Arts Academy Grant
    Hellenic CollegeBrookline, MA$6,8002025Fellowship
    Hellenic CollegeBrookline, MA$6,1002025Fellowships
    Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN$5,4762025Scholarship
    Orthodox Volunteer CorpsPittsburgh, PA$5,3362025Grant for volunteer support
    Orthodox Christians in Action at UChampaign, IL$5,0002025NIKA House Programming Items Donation
    Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN$4,9962025Scholarship
    American Carpatho-Russian OrthodoxJohnstown, PA$4,8002025Donation for College Conference
    Indiana UniversityIndianapolis, IN$4,3082025Scholarship
    Indiana UniversityGary, IN$4,0842025Scholarship
    Holy Theophany Orthodox ChurchWalworth, WI$4,0002025Donation for radio outreach
    Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN$3,8462025Scholarship
    Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL$3,7502025Fellowship
    Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL$3,7502025Fellowship
    University of WI - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI$2,5002025Scholarship
    Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA$2,5002025Scholarship
    Northern Virginia Community CollegeManassas, VA$2,5002025Scholarship
    Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA$2,5002025Scholarship
    University of WI - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI$2,5002025Scholarship
    Slippery Rock UniversitySlippery Rock, PA$2,5002025Scholarship
    St Tikhon's Orthodox SeminarySouth Canaan, PA$2,5002025Scholarship
    Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI$2,5002025Scholarship
    Villanova University School of LawVillanova, PA$2,5002025Scholarship
    Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN$2,5002025Scholarship
    St Vladimir's Orthodox SeminaryYonkers, NY$2,5002025Scholarship
    Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA$2,5002025Scholarship
    Villanova University School of LawVillanova, PA$2,5002025Scholarship
    George Washington School of MedicinWashington, DC$2,5002025Scholarship
    Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA$2,5002025Scholarship
    George Washington School of MedicinWashington, DC$2,5002025Scholarship
    Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK$2,5002025Scholarship
    Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA$2,5002025Scholarship
    Raritan Valley Community CollegeSomerville, NJ$2,5002025Scholarship
    University of ScrantonScranton, PA$2,5002025Scholarship
    University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$2,5002025Scholarship
    Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS$2,5002025Scholarship
    George Washington UniversityAshburn, VA$2,5002025Scholarship
    University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$2,5002025Scholarship

    Orthodox Christian Fellowship

    $100,000
    Brookline, MA2025

    Ministry Support

    American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox

    $75,000
    Johnstown, PA2025

    Ministry Related Donation

    Orthodox Christian Alumni in Action

    $75,000
    Urbana, IL2025

    Campus Ministry Grant

    Pan Hellenic Scholarship Foundation

    $70,000
    Chicago, IL2025

    Scholarships 2022 $30,000, 2023 $40,000

    St Michael's Orthodox Church

    $67,184
    Niles, IL2025

    Maintenance Mania Matching Donation

    Orthodox Christians in Action

    $50,000
    Champaign, IL2025

    NIKA House Support

    Christ the Savior Seminary

    $50,000
    Johnstown, PA2025

    Education Ministry Support

    Camp Nazareth

    $50,000
    Mercer, PA2025

    Youth Camper Programs

    Orthodox Volunteer Corps

    $50,000
    Pittsburgh, PA2025

    Ministry Support

    Rise on Chauncey Purdue University

    $12,264
    West Lafayette, IN2025

    Scholarship for Housing

    Rise on Chauncey Purdue University

    $11,216
    West Lafayette, IN2025

    Scholarship for Housing

    Orthodox Christian Fellowship

    $10,000
    Brookline, MA2025

    Back to School Campaign Matching Grant

    The Liturgical Arts Academy

    $9,000
    Watkinsville, GA2025

    St. Philotheas Greek Orthodox Church Liturgical Arts Academy Grant

    Hellenic College

    $6,800
    Brookline, MA2025

    Fellowship

    Hellenic College

    $6,100
    Brookline, MA2025

    Fellowships

    Purdue University

    $5,476
    West Lafayette, IN2025

    Scholarship

    Orthodox Volunteer Corps

    $5,336
    Pittsburgh, PA2025

    Grant for volunteer support

    Orthodox Christians in Action at U

    $5,000
    Champaign, IL2025

    NIKA House Programming Items Donation

    Purdue University

    $4,996
    West Lafayette, IN2025

    Scholarship

    American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox

    $4,800
    Johnstown, PA2025

    Donation for College Conference

    Indiana University

    $4,308
    Indianapolis, IN2025

    Scholarship

    Indiana University

    $4,084
    Gary, IN2025

    Scholarship

    Holy Theophany Orthodox Church

    $4,000
    Walworth, WI2025

    Donation for radio outreach

    Purdue University

    $3,846
    West Lafayette, IN2025

    Scholarship

    Loyola University Chicago

    $3,750
    Chicago, IL2025

    Fellowship

    Loyola University Chicago

    $3,750
    Chicago, IL2025

    Fellowship

    University of WI - Stevens Point

    $2,500
    Stevens Point, WI2025

    Scholarship

    Duquesne University

    $2,500
    Pittsburgh, PA2025

    Scholarship

    Northern Virginia Community College

    $2,500
    Manassas, VA2025

    Scholarship

    Mercyhurst University

    $2,500
    Erie, PA2025

    Scholarship

    University of WI - Stevens Point

    $2,500
    Stevens Point, WI2025

    Scholarship

    Slippery Rock University

    $2,500
    Slippery Rock, PA2025

    Scholarship

    St Tikhon's Orthodox Seminary

    $2,500
    South Canaan, PA2025

    Scholarship

    Carthage College

    $2,500
    Kenosha, WI2025

    Scholarship

    Villanova University School of Law

    $2,500
    Villanova, PA2025

    Scholarship

    Purdue University

    $2,500
    West Lafayette, IN2025

    Scholarship

    St Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary

    $2,500
    Yonkers, NY2025

    Scholarship

    Duquesne University

    $2,500
    Pittsburgh, PA2025

    Scholarship

    Villanova University School of Law

    $2,500
    Villanova, PA2025

    Scholarship

    George Washington School of Medicin

    $2,500
    Washington, DC2025

    Scholarship

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania

    $2,500
    Indiana, PA2025

    Scholarship

    George Washington School of Medicin

    $2,500
    Washington, DC2025

    Scholarship

    Oklahoma State University

    $2,500
    Stillwater, OK2025

    Scholarship

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania

    $2,500
    Indiana, PA2025

    Scholarship

    Raritan Valley Community College

    $2,500
    Somerville, NJ2025

    Scholarship

    University of Scranton

    $2,500
    Scranton, PA2025

    Scholarship

    University of Cincinnati

    $2,500
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Scholarship

    Benedictine College

    $2,500
    Atchison, KS2025

    Scholarship

    George Washington University

    $2,500
    Ashburn, VA2025

    Scholarship

    University of Cincinnati

    $2,500
    Cincinnati, OH2025

    Scholarship